Blood Awakening: The Strongest Hybrid and His Vampire Bride

Chapter 54: Please, Father In Law!

In a dark room, the sound of chains jingled, followed by the sound of footsteps across the concrete flooring. Nikolai couldnʼt smell anything, but the thick scent of blood, bleach and ammonia, likely used to try to clean it up.

ʼHow did this happen...ʼ

He didnʼt understand why, but the moment Nikita appeared naked, Nikolai lost control. His blood frenzy activated, and by the time he was aware, his hands were playing with her chest. This led to him doing certain things and making a little wolfʼs howl so loud her father came to check on her and because of female werewolvesʼ intense scent...

Nikolai was beaten and then dragged somewhere with a bag over his head.

ʼThe crying voice of Nikita was so cute...ʼ

[Which crying, when you were being beaten or when you made her squeal?]

ʼShush... At least I know this blood art is useful for something other than fighting.ʼ

[Iʼll tell Ivan heʼd kill you if he knew you used your motherʼs blood art to make women cry!]

ʼTraitor!ʼ

Another sudden metallic sound echoed like a heavy weight dropped and slid across the floor. Nikolai could hear the heavy breathing of the male in the room.

”Haa... My little girl.... isnʼt pure....”

Nikitaʼs father stepped closer to Nikolaiʼs body. He tried to move and escape, but chains and straps wrapped around him, and the heavy steps came closer. ”Itʼs no good—you canʼt escape Ivanʼs little brat!”

ʼThis damn daughter-loving old man!ʼ

Nikolaiʼs were covered with a cloth before he felt a huge force of wind brush past his face, before a heavy impact struck his jaw. The deep ache and shockwave caused his brain to rattle, while blood spat from his mouth as he gasped and choked from the intense damage from the werewolfʼs celestial aura.

ʼFuck, it hurts, you bastard! His fist shattered my Celestial Aura?! How powerful is this old man!ʼ Nikolai couldnʼt speak, his jaw too sore, and he felt as if it wouldnʼt listen to him. Like something blocked the reaction and signals his brain sent, making all his movements slow and delayed no matter how hard he tried to force his Vermilion essence and Celestial Aura to flow.

ʼWhatʼs going on?!ʼ

”Itʼs useless, mutt! Iʼve chained you with a metal that delays the power of supernatural beings, and itʼs a tool for torture and interrogation!”

ʼShit, how did I get captured by this old bastard?ʼ

Nikitaʼs father laughed coldly before he raised his voice and yelled, ”Hey, was it fun to defile my little girl? You arenʼt even serious about her feelings and now she will never look at another man but you!”

ʼShit, heʼs going to kill me, and I canʼt fight back!ʼ

”Donʼt worry, mutt, Iʼm not killing you. I canʼt, but I can do something for my girl!”

A dense thud sounded, an impact causing his abdomen to ache, and pain like a star exploded in his stomach, spreading and burning his entire body while he vomited blood and his stomach contents. Unable to do anything but gasp, helpless in the darkness.

”Did you know? Most werewolf clans arenʼt like the Fenrir or Volkov, not anymore because of the bloodlines thinning out. Our beliefs of one mate for life arenʼt seen as important to the new clans. So they grow in number, losing their pride and the status of their heritage. Only the big clans keep the old ways. The Volkovs, Fenrirs, Okami clan and a few other old families are like this.

But those bastards like to break tradition and even go so far as to use other races just to produce thin-blooded Lycan!”

ʼWhatʼs he speaking about...ʼ

[I told you that old werewolf clans are very single-minded; itʼs almost written into their genes and nature. Unlike clans with low-density blood that can mate with anything and will not choose a single partner, though not all are this way. Because of our world and how easily lives are lost even with the Squire and Knight system in place.]

ʼItʼs not a bad thing...ʼ

”When a werewolf marries, the male will give his lover a wound, everlasting, as a sign of commitment. It is important to both parties and in return, the female will do the same. Do you understand this is the marriage ritual of our clans? I donʼt believe it, but Ivan must never have taught you because of your late awakening and him being in another kingdom right now.”

ʼEh?! Is Dad healthy enough to travel? Thank god!ʼ

[He healed his injuries the day you won the bet against Sebastian.]

ʼ!!!ʼ

Nikolaiʼs mind was a mess. What should have been a great moment and relief, knowing his father was alive and well, was quickly crushed as he realised the situation he was in.

”The wound remains forever, and it shows any who sees it the bond and commitment two wolves and even those low mutts will NEVER touch a female who is marked; thatʼs how important it is, that even those low-lives who mate with shapeshifters and filthy wraiths obey it!”

ʼAh...ʼ

”Yet you... you marked Nikita, my lovely girl who has loved and adored you for over ten years ever since she saw you. That girl said to me one day ten years ago. ʼDaddy, I am sorry, but I have fallen for a human male.

Please forgive me, but I donʼt want anyone but him.ʼ She cried so much, apologising over and over, saying she loves a human male who isnʼt one of us, even being punished and stripped of her title and respect by the elders and our clan council. Now... I know... You are a man who defiled and tricked her.... because of a moment of passion during your excessive thirst for blood!”

ʼAh, this is bad... I didnʼt think...ʼ

ʼHowever... I am not playing with her. I must say those words!ʼ

The voice inside Nikolaiʼs heart responded, but this time, it sounded confident and a bit annoyed, which surprised him.

ʼIʼm not! Iʼm not joking either, and itʼs true!ʼ

”Whatʼs funny? Thereʼs nothing funny about this situation, boy!”

ʼEh?ʼ

He couldnʼt see, but Nikolaiʼs mouth, distorted from the broken bone, formed a faint smile, soft yet definitely a smile. But this enraged her father.

”You still smile even though Iʼve beaten and tortured you, and you are being tormented?”

ʼWhat is this man talking about? Heʼs too emotional! The problem is I canʼt see...ʼ

Nikolai didnʼt want to suffer anymore, and he didnʼt need to! Although he wasnʼt ready for marriage or commitment. He wouldnʼt abandon Nikita. His dad was correct; this was his mistake because he didnʼt drink blood in time. His actions caused a poor girlʼs dream to be damaged.

ʼI am sure she wanted it to be romantic... to be loving...ʼ

”w.....r....ong....”

So he tried to force out the words that her father was wrong. That it wasnʼt something so fragile and that he never intended to treat her in such a way. However, her father wasnʼt prepared to listen to a man whoʼd ruined his precious daughter.

”Shut up! Shut up, you bastard!”

Nikolai felt the man grab his hair, lifting his face before a blow struck his stomach once more, and he vomited, gasping, coughing and choking, feeling weak.

”Ha! Ha! You wonʼt speak? Iʼll let you speak then!”

ʼShit!ʼ

Before Nikolai could do anything, a familiar and dreadful feeling returned.

”Y....our... Wron....g...”

Nikolaiʼs arms were raised, pulled on an uncomfortable metal frame, and he was forced to sit on jagged concrete, his legs stretched out in front. He felt cold, the smell of the room and his blood hitting him suddenly.

He was in complete darkness. His eyes were closed, and he felt the sensation of something covering them.

”Why am I wrong?! Tell me, brat!”

ʼAh.... Iʼll tell you! Iʼll tell you everything, you damn old, judgmental father who canʼt listen to what his son-in-law is saying!ʼ

Nikolai was filled with a powerful urge to beat this stubborn old man, to punch him until he fell and submitted, but he was restrained.

No! He wouldnʼt give in, although his feelings were confusing, and he didnʼt know about the future. There was one thing he knew: as he began to fuse the blood of his mother and father, the vampire and werewolf blood formed two energies that began to clash.

Vermilion Essence rejected Celestial Aura, yet he forced it; blood oozed from his pores, and his teeth rattled from pain beyond the torture and agony in his chest. The feeling of both types of blood mixing in his chest began to make his mind go crazy, and biting down on his tongue kept him awake, aware and from losing his mind to the pain.

”Answer me, boy! What did you do to my daughter?”

”N....ot... What... Y..you thin...k...”

Nikolai spoke, his voice barely audible, but her father seemed to stop his attack and listened as if waiting for his next words with deep breaths as two energies fused into a black ball of blood. Neither vampire nor werewolf, it became his tainted blood, the third bloodline of Lupus Diabolus - The evil god of all wolves.

With that burst of power, it broke the seal on his chest and mouth, allowing him to release his feelings as he shouted out loud finally!

”Because I... love... HER!”

”You? Love her?”

”Yes!”

Nikolai screamed out as his power, no longer chaotic or two energies fighting, was controlled, and he felt something change within him, something new and felt calming; however, the next moment, he felt a sense of powerlessness, and his eyes suddenly opened.

His body fell onto something soft and squishy... the warmth of someoneʼs arms and the slight scent of orchids flowing into his nose as he lost consciousness.

***

Meanwhile, the bewitched Nikolai fell onto the lap of Nagisa, who looked down at him with a pair of gentle eyes, stroking his face.

”This boy is so cute~ what a wonderful boy—please forgive me. However, I couldnʼt bear for my daughterʼs heart to break from a misunderstanding.” Nagisaʼs soft voice, like a motherʼs lullaby, echoed as her Celestial Aura began to flow into Nikolaiʼs body.

[All Attributes Adjusted because of Total Bloodline Evolution]

[Physical: 60] [Mental: 51]

Her husband sat on the opposite side of the room with a complex look. Yet his lips showed the faintest of smiles as he turned to his cute daughter, who was frozen like a statue in shock.

”See, you didnʼt need to cry or despair. This brat broke out of your motherʼs illusion just to tell me he loved you. Although he might need time, can you wait until heʼs ready, my little pup?”

Nikita just stood in silence, her beautiful golden eyes like silver-coloured moons as they became wet, oozing with tears.

She never expected him to reciprocate her feelings, though he would tolerate her. Nikita didnʼt think he would say those words or accept her because of how she acted and sometimes took him for granted.